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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam
The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.
Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.
Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!
Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.
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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:
- This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: " Bank Manager Ms. Mony Keo." <madikizelamrswinnie@gmail.com>
Reply-To: msmonykeo@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 28 Mar 2023 22:55:43 +0100
Subject: FROM THE CHIEF ACCOUNTANT!!!
Dear.
it’s my pleasure to announce to you that fund that was restricted in
delivery to you due to airport logistics is now safely deposited/boxed
with an offshore bank. In line with the current IMF policy to boost
the world economy that was battered and destroyed by the effect of the
pandemic and economic meltdown.
You are now entitled to receive the money either by direct bank
transfer to your account, cheque, or credit card without delay.
To facilitate the release of the fund without any delays, you should
respond with the following information correctly:
1. Your full name:
2. Your phone number.
3. valid Email address.
4. country.
Thanks.
Bank Manager Ms. Mony Keo.
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